dojo
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I've been trough head.fi and couldn't come up with the answer. (those cats at anythingbutipod.com were unhelpful and rude)
Been rocking the Cowon D2/UE Super.Fi 5 Pro's for about a year now. Though it's MUCH better than the D2/V-Moda Vibe combo that I came from, I am looking for more, still lacking. D2's volume is 1-50...and above 40 (pretty dam loud), it starts to get a bit shaky. I'm ripping @ 192 or above.
Question(s):
- What amp ($100-$300) matches well with the D2's characteristics? Looking for something small (tiny?) as I live in Chicago and ride the subway regularly.
- Are the 5's even worth amping?
- Do I upgrade to the Triple.fi's w/no amp?
- Do I upgrade to the Triple.fi's and amp the sh*# out of them?
(I'm sort of using "triple.fi's" in a generic sense as I've stuck the 530's in my head and wasn't wowed...)
As an aside, Tool is one of the bands that I "test" my listens, as Dany Carey's drums/toms (mids) are amazing. I also listen to a good deal of R&b/Soul as well. Rock, pop, alt, pretty much the full gambit.
Any thoughts and/or personal experiences would be greatly appreciated.
Don
Been rocking the Cowon D2/UE Super.Fi 5 Pro's for about a year now. Though it's MUCH better than the D2/V-Moda Vibe combo that I came from, I am looking for more, still lacking. D2's volume is 1-50...and above 40 (pretty dam loud), it starts to get a bit shaky. I'm ripping @ 192 or above.
Question(s):
- What amp ($100-$300) matches well with the D2's characteristics? Looking for something small (tiny?) as I live in Chicago and ride the subway regularly.
- Are the 5's even worth amping?
- Do I upgrade to the Triple.fi's w/no amp?
- Do I upgrade to the Triple.fi's and amp the sh*# out of them?
(I'm sort of using "triple.fi's" in a generic sense as I've stuck the 530's in my head and wasn't wowed...)
As an aside, Tool is one of the bands that I "test" my listens, as Dany Carey's drums/toms (mids) are amazing. I also listen to a good deal of R&b/Soul as well. Rock, pop, alt, pretty much the full gambit.
Any thoughts and/or personal experiences would be greatly appreciated.
Don